Boho bottoms

In case you were curious about the bottom half of my date night outfit...

See, I was actually wearing pants!  The wide-leg, high-waist, super paper soft variety.  While I love the skinnies, these babies are the perfect, lightweight pair to have on summer nights when you didn't shave your legs the restaurant will be on full-blast air-conditioning.

Make it work for you:

• Top: My top is an embellished-neck silk blouse I bought years ago at Neiman Marcus.  It isn't meant to be worn with anything underneath but it's so low-cut on me that I risk a wardrobe malfunction, so I found a camisole to layer under.  Now that I have a little one, I'm not wearing silk on a regular weekend day, nor am I bothering with the underpinning-and-extra-straps-while-carrying-a-baby issue.  This top has the same boho feel but much more user-friendly.
• Jeans: Unfortunately, my 7 for all mankind jeans from Saks Fifth Avenue are no longer available in that wash but the same fit is available this darker wash. These Gap jeans aren't as soft, but for $34.99, you can't go wrong.
• Shoes: The shoes are Michael Kors wooden platform heels (shown here), which is not recommended when you're drinking and walking.  Definitely not recommended when you're running after a busy toddler.  Stick with flats with a 1" wedge and wide leg jeans for that easy boho feel. If you need extra height (do we have to sacrifice height for children?) these wedges are a cool bohemian alternative.
• Extras: Add a statement necklace with all the right natural elements and a small suede clutch to finish off the look.

Bell bottom blues

I took inspiration from my own post and dug out the high rise, wide leg Sevens I bought a couple season's ago.  These jeans are ridiculously soft and comfortable, so I'm uber excited to be wearing them this spring. 

We were having random spring-like weather over the weekend, so I threw on a heathered oatmeal tee, stacked some bangles, a clear ring and owl necklace.  Because I'm a munchkin, I can't wear a wide leg without heels, and these heels are straight out of the 70's so I they're forever married to these jeans.

Make it work for you:

• Sandals like these, on sale (and maybe not such a wide leg jean unless you're over 5'6")
• A darker wash would make it dressier.  Add a blazer for work.
• Sweater.  Winter is back so if I wear this again this weekend (probably definitely will), I'll add a chunky knit cardigan like this one (also on sale for $24)
• Turtleneck or fitted long-sleeve top
• A wrap bracelet like this one, rather than a stack of bangles so you don't have to hear them all day long